Fulle to restore trust
Newly appointed NPL CEO Harald Fulle says he wants to bring back much-needed trust to the league.
Harald Fulle, the new NPL CEO who assumed his duties on Monday, says he aims to transform the league and create a platform that encourages sponsors to come on board.
Fulle, who has been appointed on a one-year contract, has been actively involved in the HopSol Football League.
He said he is in agreement with his new bosses and will continue to be involved in the development league, as it is his baby.
“It's something in my heart. I cannot walk away from it as well as all the kids involved,” he said.
Fulle said it will be difficult to build a foundation in a few months and that he would be working hard so his contract could be extended.
The premier league has been without a CEO since April 2011, when Mathew Haikali was sacked by the NPL board of governors.
Tovey //Hoëbeb, who was the NPL's human resources and finance manager, was appointed as the league administrator after acting in the CEO position.
In addition to Fulle's appointment, the NPL has also hired Andre Gariseb as its marketing and public relations officer, also on a one-year contract. Gariseb said he is ready to take on the task. “There are a lot of expectations on the table, but I'm willing to take the stress that comes with the job. We are here to promote and elevate football on a national and domestic level and to ensure that we pull supporters to the stadium,” he said. League chairperson Patrick Kauta said football means so much to so many people and domestic supporters deserve the best experiences possible.
“We are therefore confident that the administrative team is ideally suited and capable to take the NPL to new heights,” he said.
Kauta said the two individuals were hired because of their experience, skills and track record of handling complex issues.
Fulle brings to the role a wealth of marketing and senior management expertise. He also has a strong background in sport administration.
He worked as group brand manager at Namibia Breweries Limited, was the CEO of one of the biggest outdoor advertising companies in the country and acted as chief administrator at the Namibqia Sports Commission. He also played football and represented Namibia at five fistball championships and is a golfer in his spare time.
Gariseb, on the other hand, has an extensive media background working as a broadcaster at commercial and public radio stations and in the television industry. His experience in football administration is equally broad, as he served in the marketing and branding managing department at Orlando Pirates for close to five years.
In addition he also has strategic communication and stakeholder engagement experience as private and state institutions.
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Fulle, who has been appointed on a one-year contract, has been actively involved in the HopSol Football League.
He said he is in agreement with his new bosses and will continue to be involved in the development league, as it is his baby.
“It's something in my heart. I cannot walk away from it as well as all the kids involved,” he said.
Fulle said it will be difficult to build a foundation in a few months and that he would be working hard so his contract could be extended.
The premier league has been without a CEO since April 2011, when Mathew Haikali was sacked by the NPL board of governors.
Tovey //Hoëbeb, who was the NPL's human resources and finance manager, was appointed as the league administrator after acting in the CEO position.
In addition to Fulle's appointment, the NPL has also hired Andre Gariseb as its marketing and public relations officer, also on a one-year contract. Gariseb said he is ready to take on the task. “There are a lot of expectations on the table, but I'm willing to take the stress that comes with the job. We are here to promote and elevate football on a national and domestic level and to ensure that we pull supporters to the stadium,” he said. League chairperson Patrick Kauta said football means so much to so many people and domestic supporters deserve the best experiences possible.
“We are therefore confident that the administrative team is ideally suited and capable to take the NPL to new heights,” he said.
Kauta said the two individuals were hired because of their experience, skills and track record of handling complex issues.
Fulle brings to the role a wealth of marketing and senior management expertise. He also has a strong background in sport administration.
He worked as group brand manager at Namibia Breweries Limited, was the CEO of one of the biggest outdoor advertising companies in the country and acted as chief administrator at the Namibqia Sports Commission. He also played football and represented Namibia at five fistball championships and is a golfer in his spare time.
Gariseb, on the other hand, has an extensive media background working as a broadcaster at commercial and public radio stations and in the television industry. His experience in football administration is equally broad, as he served in the marketing and branding managing department at Orlando Pirates for close to five years.
In addition he also has strategic communication and stakeholder engagement experience as private and state institutions.
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